Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Raising money can be an arduous task. As a small member-based or non-profit organization, you know that it can feel like pulling teeth to find the funding necessary to reach your goals. This guest post by Ja-Naé Duane, explains how you can leverage your social networks to raise money.( read more ).
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
You know those news stories that cause your mouth to fall open? Here’s one about the findings of a study that followed 2000+ students through four years of college. “. large numbers (of students) didn’t learn the critical thinking, complex reasoning and written communication skills that are widely assumed to be at the core of a college education.
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GlowGlobally
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « The Face of Innovation from the East. Victory for Egypt’s Professional Class? » Feb. 02. 2011. Legal Issues That Are Important To Any International Strategy.
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
The Social Side of the Internet - a new survey report from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project - is a must-read for membership or volunteer-based organizations. The report confirms that "the internet is now deeply embedded in group activities and in how people create, join, participate in, and sustain groups." This national survey, released in January, "found that 75% of all American adults are active in some kind of voluntary group or organization and internet users a
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Association Advocacy Chick
JANUARY 31, 2011
Recently, the Congressional Management Foundation released a survey of congressional staffers and their thoughts on advocacy. The results were quite interesting. Among the findings, the survey identified the most important factor that influences an undecided Member of Congress. No, not the lobbyist or the media. It’s the legislator’s constituent.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 31, 2011
The New Year started on a pretty good note for us at Wild Apricot - we released version 4.1 on January 12th. This Software News post offers an overview of the key new enhancements in version 4.1 as well as an update on our next upgrade - 4.2 - scheduled for May.( read more ).
Mizz Information
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Mizz Information. Wednesday, February 2, 2011. "Social Media" or "Social Networking"--Which Term is Correct? I recently learned that Forrester Research has launched new online communities aligned by professional role: IT, Technology Industry, and Marketing & Strategy professionals. Curious to see what was going on, I joined the marketing & strategy professionals one.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Association Law
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. This blog focuses on legal issues of interest to association leaders, including executives, volunteers and members. It is NOT intended to provide legal advice, but rather to share my informal thoughts on legal issues commonly faced by trade and professional associations, as well as foundations and other charities. This blog does not focus on homeowners associations or religious organizations.
The Hourglass Blog
JANUARY 31, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, January 31, 2011. The Innovation Hub for Associations. Ive been blogging about my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives for a while now. Through these posts Hourglass readers got a sneak peek at the Innovation for Associations white paper we authored ( here , here and here ) and the assessment tool we developed for association executives to use in determining the innovation readiness of their associations (
Mizz Information
JANUARY 31, 2011
Mizz Information. Monday, January 31, 2011. House Parties for Associations--Really? So have you heard about House Parties ? The first time I heard about them was when I read about Microsofts cringe-inducing Windows 7 launch party video. Didnt exactly make me think of House Parties in a great light. Granted, that same campaign won a Forrester Groundswell Award.go figure.but I still maintain that its a goofy concept, at best, for some things.
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Off Stage
JANUARY 30, 2011
Off Stage. Jan. 30, 2011 - The High Cost of Governance. Yesterday I was reading an MLS-related online forum in which one of the contributors remarked that originally the MLS was a simple concept costing very little to run and maintain: just a bunch of brokers getting together for coffee and holding a marketing session. “But of course with all the refinements the MLS has accumulated over the years,” the writer remarked, “The MLS has gotten much more expensive to maintain.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Plexus Consulting
JANUARY 31, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, January 31, 2011. A New Approach. by Virgil Carter, Editor. Welcome to the Plexus Blog!
Associations Live
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, February 3, 2011. Health Care Reform. Takeaways from the Financial Networking Group Meeting - 2/3/11 Be vigilant and stay informed Find good resources, RJF Agencies offers free health care compliance updates Right now, there are a lot of questions - there is much more to come!
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L&M Association Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
The feature article in the January 2011 issue of Associations Now , ASAE's monthly magazine, is entitled: "How much risk is right?". It contained a few useful points, but overall it was disappointing. It would have been more useful if the author had recommended a general framework to making decisions involving risk. What I liked about it includes learning about author and consultant David Ropeik and his book "How Risky Is It, Really?
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
ChatterBachs
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Ah… love is in the air. And here at ChatterBachs we’re feeling the love … the love for non-profits, that is. With our special promotion any organization using social media and/or communications services from ChatterBachs can sponsor a non-profit to receive ChatterBachs services at a 50% discount up to the same package amount. This corporate sponsorship program applies to all ChatterBachs services: Blogging.
BlogClump
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Thursday, February 3, 2011. Sunk Costs, Marginal Costs and Economics. When I was in college, I hated Economics. Then, several years later, I found myself teaching undergrad Econ and learned an appreciation for it.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
L&M Association Management
JANUARY 31, 2011
In November the FCIA validated Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and 8GFC interoperability in multi-vendor testing. The Plugfest provided a forum where leading Fibre Channel vendors came together to collaborate on their respective FCoE and 8GFC products to ensure both interoperability and configurability between vendors. This Plugfest also focused on end-to-end tests that included FCoE in combination with 8GFC.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Moving through the Association World
JANUARY 31, 2011
This week I am heading up to Princeton, NJ for the upcoming MASAE event, Top Legal Issues for Tax-Exempt Associations. In keeping with my New Year's resolution I am working on attending as many educational opportunities as I can. With this upcoming event focusing on legal issues, it fits right in with one of the areas I need more experience and education in.
Experts in Membership Marketing
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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